What's dumb about it? People often use labels in bad faith. I'd think that learning to recognize that is a good thing.
Of course the larger issue is that you are unlikely to be able to have a constructive dialogue with someone who is engaging in such tactics. Pointing out that someone is behaving poorly rarely solves the issue. I think it's still useful to be able to recognize the pattern though.
What's dumb about it? People often use labels in bad faith. I'd think that learning to recognize that is a good thing.
Of course the larger issue is that you are unlikely to be able to have a constructive dialogue with someone who is engaging in such tactics. Pointing out that someone is behaving poorly rarely solves the issue. I think it's still useful to be able to recognize the pattern though.